07/21/2026
Carbs are NOT the enemy.
Your total calorie intake dictates whether you gain or lose fat.
Most people obsess over carbs and sugar without realizing that fat is extremely calorie-dense, with most butter and oils coming in at over 100 calories per tablespoon.
1 gram of carbohydrate contains 4 calories.
1 gram of fat contains 9 calories.
Fat is also the macronutrient most easily stored as body fat in a calorie surplus.
No, I’m not telling you to go HAM on cake, cookies, chips, and ice cream. But if you paid closer attention to nutrition labels, you would notice that a significant chunk of the calories in those foods also comes from fat, not just carbs.
Plain baked potatoes and grains like bread and pasta aren’t the enemy, but they can definitely work against your goals if you consistently drown them in added fat from cheese, heavy cream, butter, and oil.
Even “healthy fats” like olive oil, nuts, peanut butter, and avocados are calorie-dense and very easy to overeat if you’re not paying attention. But most folks, unfortunately, pay attention to the wrong stuff.
I think MOST people who struggle with their body weight would do better by reducing their fat intake, especially added fat from oils, sauces, fancy coffees, and condiments, before worrying about reducing their carb intake.
